Your Horoscope for the Week of November 16

Grab a dirty martini or mocktail to prepare for the week ahead because it’s going to be head spinning! November 17 is a mixed bag of energy. The Sun in Scorpio connects with Jupiter Retrograde in Cancer and Saturn Retrograde in Pisces, making our confidence high and low. In the afternoon, Mercury Retrograde in Sagittarius links up with Pluto in Aquarius, allowing us to rethink the text we sent to our ex yesterday. Mercury moonwalks into Scorpio on November 18, taking us back to the beginning of the month—now we can reassess the communication and take a deep dive into our DMs from that period.

Venus in Scorpio harmonizes with the North Node of Destiny on November 19, pulling in a fling or crush. Mercury Retrograde opposes Uranus Retrograde in Taurus on November 19, helping us see the bigger picture. Less than an hour later, Mercury and Neptune Retrograde sync up, idealizing our memories.

The New Moon in Scorpio on November 20 forms a conjunction to Mercury Retrograde, urging us to revisit the past and augment situations weighing our hearts. Uranus and Neptune Retrograde align on the 20th, giving a new vision of old matters.

The Sun aspects Neptune and Uranus Retrograde on November 21, ushering us to embrace individuality. The Sun glides into Sagittarius on November 21, starting a new month of dreams that give us freedom and strength. Mercury, Jupiter, and Saturn retrograde form a Grand Water Trine on November 22, heightening our emotions. Feel your feels.

To secure your bag, you might have to partake in some shady business that doesn't sit right with you. Even though you want to succeed, easing your scruples isn't part of the deal. Don't do anything that makes you uncomfortable or lose sight of who you are in the process.

The desire to hit up people you lost touch with is high. Before reaching out, consider whether restarting a ship with some of these muggles is a good idea. A few of them were against you and unworthy of your affection. Do not romanticize the past when it wasn’t all that.

You can have your cake and eat it too if you are 100% upfront with your intentions and share situations as they unfold. Being real with your current crush or S.O. won't be an issue when your ex sends a DM to connect. Tell the truth to avoid the fallout.

Embracing your inner child will be healing and cathartic, as long as you do activities you couldn’t in your youth. Treat yourself to a fun game of pick up sticks and dye your hair pink. Do what makes you happy and highlights your inner being.

While everyone else deals with their own issues, you’re snug as a bug and chilling. Having a break from the endless drama that others are projecting onto you feels so comforting and has proven to be the best TLC ever. Make sure they respect your boundaries and you maintain them.

Knowing the tea in your friend group makes you fierce; however, you’re starting to wonder what a few pals say about you behind your back when you’re not around, since they run their mouths constantly about others. They probably don’t gossip about you because you know all the skeletons in their closets.

Your biggest concern is not having enough money to purchase during pre-holiday sales before you have a meltdown. Try to change the gift-giving rules, maybe a DIY present is more ideal for your family and squad.

Retrograde season is proving less eventful than anticipated (at least for part of this week). A few minor delays at work are holding you back from completing projects, but if you opt not to let it stress you out, you'll thrive because you are a baller and can handle it.

More often than not, you rush through your emotions. This week asks you to slow down and process everything in your world. If you need to crash out, do it. In the end, the meltdown will become an upward spiral because you’re releasing the negativity and letting go of sentiments.

Sometimes, you can be a little critical or self-facing of yourself because you always want to do your best. As you know, it is nearly impossible to please others, including yourself. Situations may not turn out as expected, but don't worry about it; there's always another opportunity around the corner.

Being mediocre is not how you vibe. Truthfully, you are a bright star with a brilliant mind. Just because you aren't getting the honorable mention from your boss doesn't mean you're not an excellent employee. Don't take it personally; chances are they'll give you props in another way very soon.

Although you're sitting in the office staring at your computer and responding to emails, you're mentally checked out and looking forward to your holiday vacation. It's okay to daydream as long as you get your tasks done on time, save the fantasy for later, and keep one on the ground.